H AND E STAINING Flashcards
major steps in routine H and E
- De-paraffinization
- Hydration
- Nuclear staining
- Differentiation/ decolorization
- Bluing
- Counterstaining
- Dehydration
- Clearing
reagent commonly used for bluing
ammonia water
composition of ammonia water
- H2O
- ammonium hydroxide
color of cartilage
Pink or light blue to dark blue
color of plasma cell and osteoblast
purplish pink
color of RBC, eosinophilic granules, keratin
bright orange red
color of cytoplasm
pink
color of nuclei
blue or blue-black
color of karyosome
dark blue
color of calcified bones
purplish blue
color of muscle fibers for H and E
deep pink
types of hematoxylin stain
A. aluminum hematoxylin solution
B. iron hematoxylin
recommended for progressive staining of tissue
aluminum hematoxylin solution
produces good nuclear stain
aluminum hematoxylin solution
mordant of ammonium hematoxylin solution
potash aluminum
for tissues subjected to acid decalcification
Erlich’s hematoxylin
for tissues that have been become acidic during prolonged storage in formalin
Erlich’s hematoxylin
ripening agent of Erlich’s hematoxylin
sodium iodate
stabilizer of Erlich’s hematoxylin
glycerine
2 solutions of Erlich’s hematoxylin
- hematoxylin in absolute alcohol solution and heated
- aluminum potassium sulfate in distilled water + glycerin and heated
used for routine nuclear staining, exfoliative cytology, and sex chromosomes
Harris’ Hematoxylin